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Base Set 2 Pokémon Card Investment Guide

Quick answer

Base Set 2 has 115 tracked card/printing rows in this build. This is now the main SEO set category page for Base Set 2: it links all tracked cards in the set, compares top ROI cards, safest PSA 9 floors, highest PSA 10 upside, most liquid cards, and common variant traps before buying raw cards.

Top ROI cards

  1. Chansey — Base Set 2, raw $20.76, PSA 9 ROI 218.7%, PSA 10 ROI 13353.3%
  2. Poliwrath — Base Set 2, raw $19.82, PSA 9 ROI 93.0%, PSA 10 ROI 2089.8%
  3. Hitmonchan — Base Set 2, raw $22.19, PSA 9 ROI 123.5%, PSA 10 ROI 1032.5%
  4. Potion — Base Set 2, raw $0.22, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  5. Grass Energy — Base Set 2, raw $0.31, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  6. Bill — Base Set 2, raw $0.32, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  7. Lightning Energy — Base Set 2, raw $0.34, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  8. Super Potion — Base Set 2, raw $0.35, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  9. Gust of Wind — Base Set 2, raw $0.36, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  10. Energy Removal — Base Set 2, raw $0.37, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%

Safest PSA 9 floors

  1. Chansey — Base Set 2, raw $20.76, PSA 9 ROI 218.7%, PSA 10 ROI 13353.3%
  2. Hitmonchan — Base Set 2, raw $22.19, PSA 9 ROI 123.5%, PSA 10 ROI 1032.5%
  3. Poliwrath — Base Set 2, raw $19.82, PSA 9 ROI 93.0%, PSA 10 ROI 2089.8%
  4. Potion — Base Set 2, raw $0.22, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  5. Grass Energy — Base Set 2, raw $0.31, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  6. Bill — Base Set 2, raw $0.32, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  7. Lightning Energy — Base Set 2, raw $0.34, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  8. Super Potion — Base Set 2, raw $0.35, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  9. Gust of Wind — Base Set 2, raw $0.36, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  10. Energy Removal — Base Set 2, raw $0.37, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%

Highest PSA 10 upside

  1. Chansey — Base Set 2, raw $20.76, PSA 9 ROI 218.7%, PSA 10 ROI 13353.3%
  2. Poliwrath — Base Set 2, raw $19.82, PSA 9 ROI 93.0%, PSA 10 ROI 2089.8%
  3. Hitmonchan — Base Set 2, raw $22.19, PSA 9 ROI 123.5%, PSA 10 ROI 1032.5%
  4. Potion — Base Set 2, raw $0.22, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  5. Grass Energy — Base Set 2, raw $0.31, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  6. Bill — Base Set 2, raw $0.32, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  7. Lightning Energy — Base Set 2, raw $0.34, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  8. Super Potion — Base Set 2, raw $0.35, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  9. Gust of Wind — Base Set 2, raw $0.36, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  10. Energy Removal — Base Set 2, raw $0.37, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%

Most liquid cards

  1. Poliwrath — Base Set 2, raw $19.82, PSA 9 ROI 93.0%, PSA 10 ROI 2089.8%
  2. Chansey — Base Set 2, raw $20.76, PSA 9 ROI 218.7%, PSA 10 ROI 13353.3%
  3. Hitmonchan — Base Set 2, raw $22.19, PSA 9 ROI 123.5%, PSA 10 ROI 1032.5%
  4. Potion — Base Set 2, raw $0.22, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  5. Grass Energy — Base Set 2, raw $0.31, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  6. Bill — Base Set 2, raw $0.32, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  7. Lightning Energy — Base Set 2, raw $0.34, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  8. Super Potion — Base Set 2, raw $0.35, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  9. Gust of Wind — Base Set 2, raw $0.36, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%
  10. Energy Removal — Base Set 2, raw $0.37, PSA 9 ROI -100.0%, PSA 10 ROI -100.0%

Complete tracked card checklist

Every tracked Base Set 2 card/printing in this build links to its card research page so collectors and search engines can move from set intent to exact-card due diligence.

CardRawPSA 9 ROIPSA 10 ROIRating
Chansey003/130 · Holo Rare · Holofoil$20.76+219%+13353%Strong Grade Candidate
Poliwrath015/130 · Holo Rare · Holofoil$19.82+93%+2090%Strong Grade Candidate
Hitmonchan008/130 · Holo Rare · Holofoil$22.19+124%+1032%Strong Grade Candidate
Potion122/130 · Common · Normal$0.22-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Grass Energy127/130 · Common · Normal$0.31-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Bill118/130 · Common · Normal$0.32-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Lightning Energy128/130 · Common · Normal$0.34-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Super Potion117/130 · Uncommon · Normal$0.35-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Gust of Wind120/130 · Common · Normal$0.36-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Energy Removal119/130 · Common · Normal$0.37-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Fighting Energy125/130 · Common · Normal$0.37-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Psychic Energy129/130 · Common · Normal$0.38-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Switch123/130 · Common · Normal$0.39-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Water Energy130/130 · Common · Normal$0.39-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Poke Ball121/130 · Common · Normal$0.39-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Full Heal111/130 · Uncommon · Normal$0.41-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Staryu095/130 · Common · Normal$0.42-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Nidoran F082/130 · Common · Normal$0.43-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Machop078/130 · Common · Normal$0.46-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Bellsprout066/130 · Common · Normal$0.48-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Weedle100/130 · Common · Normal$0.48-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Diglett071/130 · Common · Normal$0.49-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Goldeen076/130 · Common · Normal$0.49-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Poliwag088/130 · Common · Normal$0.49-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Defender109/130 · Uncommon · Normal$0.50-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Energy Retrieval110/130 · Uncommon · Normal$0.51-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Magnemite079/130 · Common · Normal$0.51-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Drowzee073/130 · Common · Normal$0.52-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Sandshrew091/130 · Common · Normal$0.52-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Tangela096/130 · Common · Normal$0.52-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Nidoran M083/130 · Common · Normal$0.58-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Venonat097/130 · Common · Normal$0.59-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
PlusPower113/130 · Uncommon · Normal$0.59-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Caterpie068/130 · Common · Normal$0.60-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Voltorb098/130 · Common · Normal$0.61-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Gastly075/130 · Common · Normal$0.62-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Starmie094/130 · Common · Normal$0.62-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Pokedex115/130 · Uncommon · Normal$0.62-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Metapod081/130 · Common · Normal$0.63-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Doduo072/130 · Common · Normal$0.64-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Meowth080/130 · Common · Normal$0.65-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Spearow092/130 · Common · Normal$0.65-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Paras085/130 · Common · Normal$0.68-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Rattata089/130 · Common · Normal$0.68-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Farfetch'd040/130 · Uncommon · Normal$0.69-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Seel061/130 · Uncommon · Normal$0.71-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Abra065/130 · Common · Normal$0.76-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Rhyhorn090/130 · Common · Normal$0.79-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Exeggcute074/130 · Common · Normal$0.84-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Machoke049/130 · Uncommon · Normal$0.84-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Kakuna047/130 · Uncommon · Normal$0.85-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Jigglypuff077/130 · Common · Normal$0.87-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Maintenance112/130 · Uncommon · Normal$0.88-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Jynx045/130 · Uncommon · Normal$0.98-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Weepinbell064/130 · Uncommon · Normal$0.99-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Onix084/130 · Common · Normal$1.01-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Vulpix099/130 · Common · Normal$1.01-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Haunter043/130 · Uncommon · Normal$1.02-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Nidorina053/130 · Uncommon · Normal$1.04-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Poliwhirl057/130 · Uncommon · Normal$1.05-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Pokemon Center114/130 · Uncommon · Normal$1.09-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Seaking060/130 · Uncommon · Normal$1.10-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Cubone070/130 · Common · Normal$1.15-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Dratini038/130 · Uncommon · Normal$1.17-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Raticate058/130 · Uncommon · Normal$1.17-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Magmar051/130 · Uncommon · Normal$1.27-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Fire Energy126/130 · Common · Normal$1.28-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Kadabra046/130 · Uncommon · Normal$1.31-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Fearow041/130 · Uncommon · Normal$1.32-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Parasect055/130 · Uncommon · Normal$1.38-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Professor Oak116/130 · Uncommon · Normal$1.39-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Dewgong036/130 · Uncommon · Normal$1.42-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Exeggutor039/130 · Uncommon · Normal$1.46-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Charmander069/130 · Common · Normal$1.50-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Lickitung048/130 · Uncommon · Normal$1.51-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Pidgey086/130 · Common · Normal$1.55-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Butterfree034/130 · Uncommon · Normal$1.56-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Squirtle093/130 · Common · Normal$1.63-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Growlithe042/130 · Uncommon · Normal$1.75-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Nidorino054/130 · Uncommon · Normal$1.76-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Rhydon059/130 · Uncommon · Normal$1.89-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Wartortle063/130 · Uncommon · Normal$2.00-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Arcanine033/130 · Uncommon · Normal$2.16-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Charmeleon035/130 · Uncommon · Normal$2.49-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Persian056/130 · Uncommon · Normal$2.59-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Magikarp050/130 · Uncommon · Normal$2.62-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Beedrill021/130 · Rare · Normal$2.66-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Super Energy Removal108/130 · Rare · Normal$2.70-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Computer Search101/130 · Rare · Normal$2.73-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Double Colorless Energy124/130 · Uncommon · Normal$2.80-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Lass104/130 · Rare · Normal$2.85-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Marowak052/130 · Uncommon · Normal$3.19-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Imposter Professor Oak102/130 · Rare · Normal$3.19-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Dodrio037/130 · Uncommon · Normal$3.25-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Electabuzz024/130 · Rare · Normal$3.32-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Tauros062/130 · Uncommon · Normal$3.65-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Pokemon Trader106/130 · Rare · Normal$3.65-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Pikachu087/130 · Common · Normal$3.69-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Bulbasaur067/130 · Common · Normal$4.07-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Dugtrio023/130 · Rare · Normal$4.25-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Kangaskhan026/130 · Rare · Normal$4.33-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Pinsir029/130 · Rare · Normal$4.48-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Pidgeotto028/130 · Rare · Normal$4.56-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Victreebel032/130 · Rare · Normal$4.58-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Pokemon Breeder105/130 · Rare · Normal$4.58-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Venomoth031/130 · Rare · Normal$5.84-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Mr. Mime027/130 · Rare · Normal$6.66-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Scoop Up107/130 · Rare · Normal$7.16-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Ivysaur044/130 · Uncommon · Normal$7.28-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Electrode025/130 · Rare · Normal$8.27-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Item Finder103/130 · Rare · Normal$8.68-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Dragonair022/130 · Rare · Normal$9.10-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Clefairy006/130 · Holo Rare · Holofoil$18.57-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Wigglytuff019/130 · Holo Rare · Holofoil$19.82-100%-100%Watch / Verify First
Snorlax030/130 · Rare · Normal$24.62-100%-100%Watch / Verify First

Common variant traps

For Base Set 2, verify holo versus reverse holo, stamped promos, deck exclusives, card number, language, and seller photos. Do not use a PSA 10 comp from a different printing.

Set release/context

This page is generated from the current English-market scanner data in the build, capped by the configured research universe. The 50,000-card number is a build cap, not a claim that the database has exactly 50,000 total global cards.